But only one bullet hit Hortman, a shot in the side that killed him as he slept early Tuesday at Bastendorff Beach near Coos Bay.

Investigators leave the scene of a drive-by shooting Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014 at Bastendorf Beach, Ore. Authorities said a gunman shot five vehicles in a parking lot, killing a Michigan man as he slept, then shot and killed himself. (AP Photo/KCBY, Angelica Carrillo)

Frasier says Brimhall shot five different cars at the beach 15 to 20 times each, and though three others were occupied, no one else was hurt. Brimhall then shot and killed himself.

Earlier, Brimhall had shot his father repeatedly after luring him to a remote location in the Coast Range claiming his car had broken down.

Hortman’s niece, Sarah Hudson, told the Grand Rapids Press that her uncle was artistic, a “jokester” and a family-oriented man who loved to travel and appreciated the beauty of the shoreline, which may explain why he decided to sleep in his car.

“He was just enjoying the view of the beach and the sunset,” Hudson said. “We didn’t expect anything like this to happen.”

He was a technical writer for a recreational vehicle parts and accessories manufacturer, working in Indiana during the week and returning to Michigan on weekends to care for his mother, she said.